1954 Reo/Boyertown, Civil Defense Unit, in service in 1956, sold to the Crossman Drum & Bugle Corp.
Longwood
1973 Walter/Young, canopy cab, 1000/1000. This was a rather unique engine since it was all-wheel drive, first one built by Young in the US, one of only two built (the other was Willow Street, Lancaster County). It has a Ford 534 CI gas engine, and a automatic transmission. Housed 10/13/73. It was involved in a serious accident at Rt. 202 and Rt. 1 while responding to a call in Delaware County. It was converted to rear-wheel drive at this time. It was sold in 9/91 to Turtle Creek, Ark.
Leacock
1950 FWD, semi-cab, 750 GPM, cost $10,500, sales order no. 70116, model F-75-T, delivered 10/20/50, still had in 1981.
this cf mack was just retired from lake silkworth pa fire dept, now owned privately in allentown pa area. thisformerly served blue ridge hook & ladder of saylorsburg pa
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
[color="#CC0000"]The Jackson Township FC of Reeders, PA had this big Chevrolet/Saulsbury box of water. Sorry, no specs. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='tascman' post='57748' date='Dec 10 2006, 17:35 '][color="#CC0000"]The Jackson Township FC of Reeders, PA had this big Chevrolet/Saulsbury box of water. Sorry, no specs. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hail.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Nice to hear from you,Scott; hope all is well. Did you get your computer hassles cured?
Reeders (Monroe Co.) 1977 Chevy C-65/Saulsbury 350/2500 sent to the wilds of Missouri in 2003. ( Thanx to Nick Dzwonczyk's profile in KSFAN).
[color="#FFCC00"]The Community FC of Virginville, PA (any Muslims live there?) had this 1973 Dodge tanker. Neat rig. Anyone have specs? Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[color="#FF0000"]The West End FC of Stowe, PA ran this awesome 1989 Hahn HCTP tanker. Tanker # 57-31 was equipped with a 1250 gpm pump and a 2500 gallon water tank. Mattson Pic[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='tascman' post='58458' date='Dec 13 2006, 19:26 '][color="#FFCC00"]The Community FC of Virginville, PA (any Muslims live there?) had this 1973 Dodge tanker. Neat rig. Anyone have specs? Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Additional info:
Community Fire Co.-Virginville (Berks Co.),PA purchased a used tanker from a local fuel oil co. The chassis was a 1963 Ford. In 1973 they had the tank remounted on a new Dodge D800 chassis. The remounting and some body work including the low side compartments was done by John M. Hill of Hamburg,PA. It is a 300/1600. In 2005 it was sold to an individual by the fire company.
[quote name='The Commish' post='58546' date='Dec 13 2006, 22:39 ']Everett, Pa
1974 Int'l/Bruco
Squad-32
Robert Kimball photo[/quote]
This piece was sold by Everett to the York County, Pa Hazmat Team, it went by the designation HAMR 20 (all of the York County Hazmat units have the HAMR designation). From what I am told, it is in the process of being replaced or has been replaced already. I know that Braumbaugh Fire Apparatus is the same as a Bruco... but it was interesting to see the Brumbaugh logo plate on it... first one I have ever seen.
[quote name='The Commish' post='45690' date='Oct 22 2006, 14:29 ']Highspire, Pa
1977 Ford/Hamerly
1000/1000[/quote]
I know this piece looks like a Hamerly, but it is actually an LTI. I didn't know LTI built pumpers, but when I saw it.. it had the LTI plate on the back of it.
[quote name='The Commish' post='58700' date='Dec 14 2006, 18:49 ']Silver Spring Twp, Pa
1956 Mack 405A
500/500
#405A-1069
Ryan/Commish Collection[/quote]
For those interested, this was originally Co.22 - Tuxedo-Cheverly VFC, PG CO. MD. (But did Mack build the body?? )
Also Rheems 1, where was the Brumbaugh logo on the xEverett squad? The oldest Brumbaugh logoed truck I have found is a 1940 Chevy squad truck for Lonaconing,MD.
12-15-2006, 07:56 AM (This post was last modified: 12-15-2006, 07:59 AM by KENTucky.)
[quote name='Rheems1' post='58704' date='Dec 14 2006, 19:27 ']I know this piece looks like a Hamerly, but it is actually an LTI. I didn't know LTI built pumpers, but when I saw it.. it had the LTI plate on the back of it.[/quote]
To my knowledge, maybe Dave Organ can confirm, LTI was NOT building fire apparatus bodies, aerials or pumpers, in 1977. They utilitzed other manufacturers, then Conestoga for their bodies. LTI badged pumpers didn't start appearing in quantity till the mid 1980s. I cannot explain an LTI badge on the back of this rig - maybe a refurb?
Originally purchased by Collingdale #1 (Delaware County, PA)
1952 Mack A-series, full cab, city service ladder truck, 200/200, completely enclosed sides, rounded rear fenders, large spotlights behind cab, replaced in 1969 and traded into the Seagrave dealer. Sold to Hellman (York County).
Does anybody know how long Hellam had it and where it went after that ?
[quote name='tascman' post='41583' date='Oct 8 2006, 16:39 '][color="#CC0000"]Oreland, PA ran this beautiful little IH pumper. Mattson Pic[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
This beauty is currently (and has been for about 2 or 3 years) undergoing a full restoration. Oreland celebrates their 100th anniversary in 2008, so expect to see it late '07 (poss at the Independence day parade), or in 2008.
The Highspire rig IS a Hamerly. The Hamerly logo can be seen on the rear compartment door. It was refurbed by LTI around 1990, as I recall, but I can't find the info with the exact year.
[quote name='dcfiremanjeff' post='45629' date='Oct 22 2006, 11:00 ']Stauffer Fire Apparatus:
A.W. Stauffer is a small builder of agri-business bodies located in Terre Hill, Lancaster County, PA. Shortly after WW II they built a pumper on a Diamond T chassis for Terre Hill Fire Company, using a 500 gpm Darley Champion pump. It was successfull and other Fire Companies in the area came to Stauffer and had Fire Apparatus built. This was never a large operation with only a few rigs per year being built. The only advertising that I know of was by word of mouth, and the rigs were built on chassis supplied by the Fire Companies. Stauffer built rigs were delivered new in 3 Pennsylvania Counties that I can document, Lancaster, Chester, and Berks. The biggest users of Stauffer apparatus that I can find (two rigs each,) were West Grove, Terre Hill and Kimberton. Stauffer also used Hale pumps on later apparatus. All I can find info on had 500 gpm or smaller pumps.
When UL took over the testing of new Fire Apparatus in the 1970's from the old NBFU, they required pump tests to be completed at a drafting test pit, and the creek next to the Stauffer shop did not comply, so Stauffer discontinued building Fire Apparatus.
A.W. Stauffer and I share a distant relative. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/3_12_21.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Captain.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Jeff, I believe that relative said you are not distant enough. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lol.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol2:' /> Ron
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